U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Alleged fall on cruise-ship stairs leads to lawsuit
MIAMI — A woman from New York state is suing NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., incorporated in Bermuda and doing business as Norwegian Cruise Line out of Miami, claiming she was seriously hurt in a fall while cruising on the ship Norwegian Gem. -
Woman sues over unwanted collection calls
MIAMI — A Florida woman is suing CarMax Business Services LLC, doing business as CarMax Auto Finance, claiming the company has violated the law by making repeated collection calls. -
Cruise passenger sues over fall in buffet area
MIAMI — An Arizona woman is suing NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., doing business as Norwegian Cruise Line, saying she was injured in a fall while on a cruise. -
Florida company sues Ideeli Inc. for patent infringement claims
MIAMI — A Florida company is suing Ideeli Inc. over allegations of patent infringement regarding tracking and notification technologies. -
Man claims debt-collection harassment sparked breakdown
FORT MYERS — A Florida man is suing Portfolio Recovery Associates, alleging the debt collection company harassed him over the phone to the point of mental breakdown. -
Company accused of withholding petitions
MIAMI — A not-for-profit company is suing PCI Consultants Inc., alleging the corporation is withholding petitions for solar power initiatives in breach of its contract. -
Lumar Aviation alleges Venezuelan airline owes more than $1.4 million for parts
FORT LAUDERDALE—A distributor of aircraft parts is suing a Venezuelan airline for money allegedly owed. -
Woman claims security company violated FMLA
A former employee of a security company is suing the company for allegedly violating her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and causing her to resign. -
Florida woman accuses former husband of fraud, concealment of assets
A Florida woman is suing her former husband, alleging he concealed information during divorce proceedings. -
Nightclub chain accuses Rhino Doughnuts and Coffee of trademark infringement
MIAMI — A chain of adult nightclubs and restaurants is suing Rhino Doughnuts and Coffee, alleging trademark infringement. -
Woman takes claim against CitiMortgage to federal court
MIAMI — Florida woman is removing a claim against CitiMortgage Inc. to a federal court, alleging violation of federal real estate law. -
Wells Fargo Bank seeks removal of allegations to US District Court
PALM BEACH — Wells Fargo Bank seeks to remove a lawsuit to federal court, citing allegations of federal law as reason for removal. -
Plastic surgeon accuses Strax Rejuvenation of misrepresenting his work
MIAMI – A Seattle plastic surgeon is suing Strax Rejuvenation for allegedly posting before-and-after photographs of his patients and misrepresenting his surgical results as their own. -
Wells Fargo requests move of debt collection case from state to federal court
MIAMI – Wells Fargo Bank is petitioning to remove a mortgage foreclosure case from the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Dade County to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. -
AutoNation accuses former general manager of violating non-compete clause
MIAMI – A Fort Lauderdale car dealer is suing a former general manager, claiming he broke an employment agreement by leaving the company to work for a competitor. -
U.S. government accuses man of owing over $70K for student loans
MIAMI – The federal government is suing a St. Lucie County man who allegedly defaulted on a student loan from the Department of Education dating back to 2000. -
Receiver for eCareer’s fraud case accuses CEO of stealing funds
MIAMI – The lawyer handling a receivership case for a Boca Raton company accused of investor fraud is suing the firm’s CEO, claiming he used company funds to cover personal expenses. -
Mapei accuses Laticrete of unauthorized trademark use
FORT LAUDERDALE – An Italian company that manufactures flooring adhesives is suing Laticrete International in a dispute over the unauthorized use of its trademarked logo. -
Man claims Pasha LLC failed to provide overtime and workers' compensation
MIAMI — A former forklift operator is suing Pasha LLC for their alleged failure to pay overtime wages and violation of workers’ compensation laws. -
Warehouse worker sues Dukes Transportation for alleged unpaid wages
MIAMI — Dukes Transportation is being sued by an employee for allegations of unpaid overtime wages.